Port and rail workers call for expansion of free black lung disease testing program - ABC News
Anyone who has worked in a coal mine is entitled to free black lung testing without a referral, but those who handle coal through the ports and rail network face a more arduous process.
Live: Suspect in custody after second attempt to assassinate Trump, FBI says
Investigators say a Secret Service agent opened fire on a gunman at Trump's Florida golf course after seeing a rifle barrel poking through a fence while the former president was on the course. A suspect has been taken into custody. Follow live.
Live: ASX primed for a record close as Wall Street ends the week higher ahead of the Fed's rate cut
Wall Street has given the ASX a positive lead this morning with futures pricing in a 0.2% rise, just enough for a new record close. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Private school adopts four-day week permanently after successful trial
A NSW Catholic high school will allow senior students to learn from home one day a week permanently following a trial that found the program helped students become more independent despite concerns about a lack of structure.
'A void in my heart': Perth mother reveals anguish of losing her son after he lay unconscious in gym shower for 15 hours
Bodybuilder Giuliano Pirone died after spending 15 hours unconscious in a gym shower. His mother Daniela Pirone says she doesn't want his death to be in vain, calling for tighter regulations for the gym industry.
How Manly brought an end to Canterbury's season of sound and fury
The Bulldogs have roared back to life in 2024 but a rollicking Sea Eagles comeback silenced the blue and white army and knocked the resurrected club out of the NRL finals.
Donald Trump confirmed safe after Secret Service opens fire at armed man near his Florida golf course - ABC News
Donald Trump's campaign has not provided further details of the incident but confirmed the former president is safe.
The killing of underworld figure Alen Moradian raises difficult questions about how police fight a gangland war - ABC News
For three weeks, police recorded as a group allegedly orchestrated the murder of Alen Moradian – one of Australia's most feared organised crime figures.
Does the government's scam crackdown go far enough? It depends on where you're standing - ABC News
In 2015, ASIC warned Australia's banks to watch out for an overseas investment scam and take action to prevent people falling victim to it. Months later, David Sweeney's father lost $1 million to the very same scheme.
The cost-of-living question that could shape Australia's next federal election - ABC News
Last week the prime minister finally sounded like he was setting the agenda rather than constantly dodging hits, but a question from the US presidential debate could prove dangerous closer to the election.
Australians travelling overseas again in record numbers despite the cost-of-living crisis - ABC News
Recent data shows a 32 per cent rise in outbound travel in the year to June, compared to the previous year, with Australians taking more than 11 million trips.
The billionaires who stood outside their fathers' shadows, the 30-year friendship of James Packer and Lachlan Murdoch - ABC News
James Packer and Lachlan Murdoch have tracked similar highs and lows, all the while remaining very different characters, but if we are all stamped early on, their defining characteristic is that they
Rural women hope menopause Senate inquiry will lift taboo, improve access to hormone treatments - ABC News
The silence around menopause has long been the norm in rural Australia — now a new generation of women are trying to reshape attitudes and services around this normal, natural phase of life.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles and LNP's David Crisafulli tap into social media for 'year of the TikTok election' - ABC News
With the Queensland poll six weeks away, two of the state's key candidates have been tapping into the socials.
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Australia has a worker housing shortage. Companies are turning to old infrastructure for solutions - ABC News
In popular tourist areas far from major cities, a lack of affordable accommodation for workers has seen staff jammed into unsuitable housing. But a new investment model for worker housing hopes to fix the problem.
Two years after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, Iranians engage in a 'quiet revolution' - ABC News
While the world is focused on other parts of the Middle East, the Iranian people are fighting their own battles against a harsh government crackdown on women who unveil, and a ramp up in arrests and use of the death penalty.
Year 9 students in Australia often disengage with school, but specialised programs are keeping kids on track - ABC News
Specialised year 9 programs are designed to help students get through the "lost year" in education through outdoor challenges and rites of passage.
Obstructive sleep apnoea: how to get help and find the best treatments - ABC News
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common disorder that can have serious impacts, but most people don't even know they've got it. Here's a guide to getting help.
Outback Queensland braces for tough tourism season after Big Red Bash cancels for 2025 - ABC News
From races and rodeos to festivals and fairs, event tourism is the lifeblood for many businesses in outback Queensland, but towns are bracing for a bleak tourism season next year as the cost of living crisis puts the crunch on iconic events.
Randwick mayor wants to introduce levy on developers who leave their property vacant for a year or more - ABC News
ABS data shows there are 630 homes sitting empty in the inner Sydney shire of Randwick. The local mayor wants councils across the state to be given the power to slap developers with an empty homes levy, and force stock back on to the market.